United States DUI Laws

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Most states will charge a habitual offender with a felony DUI.lemon image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comAll 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws that make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle if your consumption of alcohol or prescription drugs is enough to impair your...

What Happens When You Get a Fourth DUI?

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Driving laws in most states are perfectly clear when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol. It can simply be described as "three strikes and you're out." While each state has its own set of acceptable alcohol levels, most of them will have zero tolerance for people under age 21.

What Are the Consequences of a DUI in California?

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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has many serious consequences.glass of alcohol image by Gleb Semenjuk from Fotolia.comIn California, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is called a DUI. There are two ways for the government to prove a DUI. The first is to...

Drunk Driving Laws in Ohio

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Ohio has Severe Drunk Driving Penalties.alcohol image by dinostock from Fotolia.comOhio has very strict penalties for drinking and driving. While many states use the term "Driving While Intoxicated" (DWI) or "Driving Under the Influence" (DUI), Ohio uses the term "Operating Vehicle Under...

How to Fail a DUI Test

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Regarding reasons not to drive drunk, the first and foremost concern is the fact that you are putting both your life and others' lives at risk. Next on the list of concerns, however, are the legal ramifications of getting caught. Thousands of dollars in fines, community service and possibly rehab aw

Oregon State Laws on DUI

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Drivers with a BAC of .08 or higher face a DUI conviction in the state of Oregon.Oregon state contour with Capital City against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comAny driver with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher is legally guilty of driving under the...

Penalties for a DUI in Illinois

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Choose a designated driver in Illinois where DUI penalties are serious.keys to your business image by Keith Frith from Fotolia.comIllinois has a zero tolerance policy for underage drinking, so underage drivers caught with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .02 or higher will be...

What Happens If You Get a DUI in Tucson City, Arizona?

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In Tuscon City, Arizona, it is a criminal offense to drive under the influence of alcohol, which for the average person is defined as having a blood alcohol level or BAC at or above .08 percent. Likewise, a DUI may be given out if a person is driving with a controlled substance in their body. If you

Types of Juvenile Court in South Carolina

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There really is only one type of juvenile court in South Carolina. However, once a juvenile is arrested there are a few different paths in the juvenile court system that a child can be put into. Each path reflects the severity of the crime charged, the particular circumstance surrounding the crime

Mandatory Alcohol Education & Assessment Treatment

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Alcohol education and assessment treatment is one component of the consequences of driving under the influence in many states. DUI offenders may find themselves ordered into alcohol awareness programs instead of, or sometimes in addition to, other court sanctions.

The Behavioral Impact of Drinking & Driving Laws

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Perceived certainty of punishment is key to the effectiveness of drunk driving laws, studies show.driving 4 image by Andrzej Borowicz from Fotolia.comAll U.S. states have passed laws to deter alcohol-impaired driving. Drunk driving continues to cause thousands of fatalities per year,...

Penalties for a Second DUI

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martini and keys image by William Berry from Fotolia.comThe penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) can be quite harsh, including a fine, jail time and the suspension of your license. If you risk driving drunk again and get a second DUI, the penalties are even more severe. Each...

Requirements for SR-22 Insurance in Washington State

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An SR-22 is a document which states that a driver has adequate auto insurance. In Washington, an SR-22 is required if you are: (1) found driving without insurance; (2) involved in an accident and uninsured or (3) convicted of an alcohol-related crime, such as driving under the influence...

Illinios DUI Laws

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If you are stopped on the road, you may be in for a DUI investigation.to drunk to drive image by Marjan Veljanoski from Fotolia.comIllinois code stipulates strict enforcement of its driving under the influence (DUI) laws.InvestigationIf a police officer suspects you may be under the...

New Jersey DUI Information

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Like most states, New Jersey takes driving under the influence seriously. As outlined in New Jersey Statutes section 39:4-50, getting convicted of a DUI in New Jersey will subject you to some serious penalties, including jail, fines and a suspension of your driver's license. New Jersey has also foll

Federal DUI Laws

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Federal DUI laws seek to discourage drivers and prevent DUI-related accidents.driving position image by Robert Kelly from Fotolia.comAll 50 states in the United States including the District of Columbia penalize individuals found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. It is...

Arizona DUI Information

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Arizona DUI (driving under the influence) laws prohibit a driver from driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more. A driver that is under the age of 21 years cannot have a BAC of .02 or higher and a commercial driver that holds a CDL such as a truck driver, cannot have a BAC of .

DUI vs. Driving Impaired in Michigan

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DUI and driving impaired in Michigan fall under different categories. Instead of using of the term DUI (driving under the influence) which many states use, Michigan employs the acronym OWI (operating while intoxicated). Impaired driving or OWVI (operating while visibly intoxicated/impaired) constitu

DUI Punishments in California

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California treats driving under the influence (DUI) as a serious crime punishable by fines, loss of driving privileges, eduction requirements, community service and possible jail time in addition to continued monitoring and probation. While the penalties vary slightly from county to county, the majo

How Does a Breathalyzer Work?

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What is a Breathalyzer?The term "breathalyzer" is actually the brand name of the breath-analyzing products manufactured by Smith and Wesson in the late 1950s, an improvement of the much more cumbersome "drunkometer" developed in 1938. The term, nevertheless, has come to be a generic term...